The Cumberland Christmas Parade Committee recently announced its grand marshal for this year’s parade is World War II veteran Coffman Walton Jr.

“In keeping with our theme of the 75th Anniversary of World War II, Mr. Walton was chosen for his service to our county and our community,” committee members said.

Walton enlisted in the Army Air Force on Oct. 10, 1942, and wrote of his life experiences in a 2008 book, This is How It Was.

“We salute, Mr. Walton who is 95 years old,” committee members said.

The committee also released the lineup for the parade, which begins at 2 p.m. Sunday in the village of Cumberland Court House.

The lineup includes:

Sheriff Darrell Hodges

Cumberland High School JROTC

Christmas Parade Banner — Scouts Pack 6560

Girl Scout Troops 130 and 567

Grand Marshal — World War II veteran Coffman Walton Jr. with Carter Harrison (driver)

American Legion Post 269

Representative Tommy Wright with Jerry Seal (driver)

Zirkle Day Care

2nd District Supervisor Lloyd Banks with Bob Green (driver)

Cumberland Youth League

Cumberland Circuit Court Clerk Kate Spry

Heart of Va. Classic Auto Club (eight entries)

4th District Supervisor David Meinhard with Logan Green (driver)

Faron Brown — 2007 Corvette

Petersville Baptist Church Debutants

Cumberland Co. Public School Foundation

Dan Pempel — Antique fire engine

Cumberland Co. Branch NAACP

Girl Scout Troop 5201

C&B Trucking

Southside Shriners Club

Robert Duncan — 71 Mustang Mach 1

Robert Duncan — 2007 Jack Rousch GT

Fuqua Band

Fuqua Flag Squad

Fuqua Cheerleaders

Cumberland Rescue Squad

Routtle Performance LLC

Cartersville Red Hat Society

Billy Pepper — 32 Ford Pickup

Billy Pepper — 36 Chevy Sedan

Billy Pepper — 36 Chevy Pickup

Billy Pepper — 83 Mercedes

Billy Pepper — 29 Ford Sedan

Cartersville Fire Department (two entries)

Cartersville Rescue Squad (two entries)

Buffalo Soldiers of Virginia Motorcycle Club

Jones Chapel Baptist Church

Marion Bros. Logging

Marion Bros. Trucking

C&F Bank

Rose Trucking

Bear Creek Lake State Park

Dabney Bros. Racing

Randolph Fire Department (three entries)

One Above Da Rest

Cumberland Fire Department (four entries)

AFLAC — Jennifer Stevens

Little Miss Cumberland Lily Stevens

Cumberland Christmas Mother

Backyard Outlaws

Cumberland Middle School Band

Santa — in Harrison car